To pronounce "functional", say FUNCT-ion-al — 3 syllables, IPA /ˈfʌŋk(t)ʃnəl/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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/ˈfʌŋk(t)ʃnəl/
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"functional" has 3 syllables: funct-ion-al. It rhymes with dysfunctional and junctional, if that helps it stick.
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adjective
“That sculpture is not merely artistic, but also functional: it can be used as a hatrack.”
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"Functional" has 3 syllables: funct · ion · al.
The IPA transcription of "functional" is /ˈfʌŋk(t)ʃnəl/.
Functional: A function that takes a function as its argument; More precisely: A function y=f(x) whose argument x varies in a space of (real valued, complex valued) functions and whose value belongs to a monodimensional space. An example: the definite integration of integrable real functions in a real interval.
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